@dwdependableweather531 - I remember Smooth Jazz on KKSF 103.7 out of San Francisco when I was in my 20's. I would go to bed with KKSF on very low and at the time, I lived in an upstairs apartment. The couple below me said they could hear my music but didn't mind because it was soothing, low and even helped them sleep. When I would fly down to Long Beach to visit my GF at the time (yep, long-distance love affair), I would listen to KTWV (The Wave) out of LA with the same platform as KKSF. I think they were sister stations. Sometimes I wished I could go back to those days.
Had the opportunity and pleasure to see Mr. DH play this song at the Camden Jazz Fest back in 1993. The 2 day weekend extravaganza was spectacular!!! In 30 years it has yet to be duplicated !!!! Bring back smooth jazz!!!
OMG!! reminds me of 1996, WFSJ 97.9 in Jax, FL, they would play this song nearly everyday, epitome of what smooth jazz should sound like! Great arrangement by Chuck Loeb 😀
Agree William, listened to this on WJZZ, what a great era for jazz radio in Detroit. Tropic of Cool and Always There by Incognito are a couple of my favorite jazz tunes.
Good music like this has always had a place in my heart. Almost every song in my collection is tied to a special or specific memory. This one takes me back to carefree days in my life. Only one radio station in my area ever played this and when that station decided to "change format" and said the desired audience needed more popular music, I cried. I do not listen to radio anymore, only my playlists and my cd collection. Original music hardly exists now. I am glad I got to experience real music!
What you are saying is so Profound, I know longer listen to Radio anymore.... But I think that is About to Change We Need Live Air Waves.... I used to listen to Smooth Jazz 93.3 WJZI.... We have to bring it back.... This is one of my favorite songs.....
94.7 KTWV in Los Angeles went from smooth jazz to “soft hip hop”. I wasn’t pleased one bit. Now, smooth jazz is relegated to Watercolors on SiriusXM. It’s sad.
Same here..New York..CD101.9…the BEST of Smooth Jazz!! I was speechless when they changed the format…haven’t listened to radio since..wish they’d revisit some of these classics on SiriusXM
@@williamsmith6872 BROTHER SMITH, MY SOUL THIRSTED AFTER THAT MUSIC...I WAS ADDICTED BECAUSE IT IS REAL MUSIC--- AND IT WAS FANTASTIC!! MUCH LOVE TO YA.
Smoothness at its finest! I wanna say the first time I heard this song was on a day trip to another institution with one of my professors from undergrad. We listened to watercolors all the way there and I was familiar with most of the rotation/catalogue, but this one really made me perk up! I'll always think back to that excellent day road trip when I hear this song. I just wish that it were back on Spotify. Thanks for sharing the link to the other version! Man, I just can't get over how nice and smooth this one is. Thanks for your upload! Such a blessing!
This is one of my favorites from back in the day. WBGO, the jazz station in Newark played it a few weeks ago. I was surprised that it wasn't on any of the streaming services.
I absolutely love this song! I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Harrison when he came into New Orleans and rented a car from me as I worked for Les Matthews at Dollar Rent A Car. I had the pleasure of hearing him at Jazz Fest and have loved his music every since. Years later as a producer for Andre Trevigne at WWL 870 I tried very hard to get Andre to adopt this song as her song. In an attempt to help build her following, I recommended that we adopt this song and play it when her show came on the radio and also coming back from commercial breaks. This was after Andre's show was moved from the "Not Ready for Prime Time" 9-11pm to "Ready for Prime Time" 8am-11am as her show rocked. I also wanted to start a. I they jazz show with Andre and to have musical guests who were from New Orleans, and I wanted the first guest of this new radio show to be....none other than the incredibly talented "Donald Harrison". Unfortunately as a producer some of your ideas are used and some aren't.
The Tropic of cool is a great title for this song due to the fact the way it's arranged, put's one in the mind of sitting in the shade or on a beach in the South Pacific or Caribbean. The warm and smooth Soprano Sax is just like the warm water hitting one's feet as you sit and relax.
Donald Harrison's 'Tropic of Cool' puts me in a really good place. Such a wonderful song. Thank you Mr. Harrison for sharing your wonderful gift with mankind! And a special thank you to GDelva2003 for uploading this song! YASSSS! Oh and the guitar solo at the end is straight fire! \ ( ^ _ ^ ) /
This demonstrates what the best of the best is. In a bad mood crank it up to hear some of the best music ever played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Simply the best. Play on Donald!!!!
Don't worry about it everybody I know love 94 is no longer in the 93.9 anymore but don't worry I got something special for you smooth jazz fans out there if you're a big fan of 101.5 I'm bringing back smooth jazz 101.52 cuz I remember a lot of songs from love 94 that I know and love but I also like today's smooth jazz hits too just when you think love 94 is no longer here you better watch out cuz real soon it's coming to a radio station near you Jay smooth on the move get ready love 94 is coming back real soon so stay tuned to a radio station near you be ready
I love this song, it suits so much its title, this is totally amazing. It makes me remember the time were I was living in Caribbean. I can feel some real cool atmosphere there !
Can't go wrong with Donald Harrison. 'The Tropic of Cool,' soon after its release, was my introduction to this tremendously talented artist. Instantly fell in love with the song and had to add it to my collection, which I did. Now, every time I hear it, I know I made the right decision. I'm glad I did.
Ohmy god! I have been looking for this everywhere! I had no idea who did it! Purely by accident was listening on XM Radio and it came on Watercolors but never caught the name! Awesomeness so heading to Itunes right now. Awesome! Thank you!
Me & my girlfriend Vicki attended a NYC fundraising affair to hear Michael Urbaniak - " "URBANATORS' sponsered by CD 101. 5 somewhere around 1994. I wish I could remember the name of this venue. Anyway, Donald Harrison, in person, was playing Tropic of Cool on the first floor as we left. Women were twerking & every thing!!! GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!!
I am tinged with sadness listening to this, something is missing in smooth jazz. Record companies were chasing the same hit, where everything is now so narrow , it al sounds the same. Jazz or Modern Jazz has surved by avoiding these problems. I still cannot believe that Donald Harrison like smooth jazz. because he is one of the best jazz musicians post the 1960s
GDelva2003: You are brilliant, I have tried to find this song on the internet for approximately 10 years, and was just googling "The Tropic Of Cool" when I found that you upload it on here. Two words: Thank You
This tune takes my back to undergrad in college 1995. I was the contemporary Jazz king on campus. Those were the days.🎷🎺🎹🪘
This song is in the top 5 all time song for me. I remember Smooth Jazz, WJJZ 106.1 Playing it here in Philadelphia, PA
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I'm a truck driver al 48 continental States XM Radio, Peace MUSIC!
@dwdependableweather531 - I remember Smooth Jazz on KKSF 103.7 out of San Francisco when I was in my 20's. I would go to bed with KKSF on very low and at the time, I lived in an upstairs apartment. The couple below me said they could hear my music but didn't mind because it was soothing, low and even helped them sleep. When I would fly down to Long Beach to visit my GF at the time (yep, long-distance love affair), I would listen to KTWV (The Wave) out of LA with the same platform as KKSF. I think they were sister stations. Sometimes I wished I could go back to those days.
You and me both. WJJZ 106.1 in Phila was the station I listened to all the time beside WDAS 105.3 FM. This song is so sweet to listen to.
*Been searching for this one since 1997!!*
Had the opportunity and pleasure to see Mr. DH play this song at the Camden Jazz Fest back in 1993. The 2 day weekend extravaganza was spectacular!!! In 30 years it has yet to be duplicated !!!! Bring back smooth jazz!!!
The new single; th-cam.com/video/6KGcAY6ym14/w-d-xo.htmlsi=z3KbOSh5uxIbL8Ri
Beautiful summer ⛱️🌞☀️🍷 music 🎵🎶❤👍🍻🍻🌹🌹
I miss smooth jazz v98.7 Detroit because of music like this......
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
OMG!! reminds me of 1996, WFSJ 97.9 in Jax, FL, they would play this song nearly everyday, epitome of what smooth jazz should sound like! Great arrangement by Chuck Loeb 😀
What a beautiful song! Takes me to a wonderful place every time
Childhood in the mid '90s!
This jazz tune soothes my soul!🎵🎶😍
Donald Harrison, Keiko Matsui, Dave Weckle, I miss the early to mid 90s of this music!
Reminds me of childhood.
Love this song! Remember it so well!
Why isn't this released on Spotify? Takes me back to Smooth Jazz heaven in the 90's.
It WAS on Spotify, because it was on my smooth jazz playlist. But for some reason, it's been removed (the bastards!).
Can’t find it on Pandora or Apple Music either!
I can’t find it Apple Music
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
Ugh! I just tried looking for it on Spotify and it's not here in 2023.
Agree William, listened to this on WJZZ, what a great era for jazz radio in Detroit. Tropic of Cool and Always There by Incognito are a couple of my favorite jazz tunes.
Loved WJZZ...best station ever
Good music like this has always had a place in my heart. Almost every song in my collection is tied to a special or specific memory. This one takes me back to carefree days in my life. Only one radio station in my area ever played this and when that station decided to "change format" and said the desired audience needed more popular music, I cried. I do not listen to radio anymore, only my playlists and my cd collection. Original music hardly exists now. I am glad I got to experience real music!
Yarncandybycherie , follow me on spotify user, onaraya. Play list, smooth jazz the best
I can so relate to what you are saying... I live in Milwaukee, WI and my station was Smooth Jazz 93.3 WJZI....
What you are saying is so Profound, I know longer listen to Radio anymore.... But I think that is About to Change We Need Live Air Waves.... I used to listen to Smooth Jazz 93.3 WJZI.... We have to bring it back.... This is one of my favorite songs.....
94.7 KTWV in Los Angeles went from smooth jazz to “soft hip hop”. I wasn’t pleased one bit. Now, smooth jazz is relegated to Watercolors on SiriusXM. It’s sad.
Same here..New York..CD101.9…the BEST of Smooth Jazz!! I was speechless when they changed the format…haven’t listened to radio since..wish they’d revisit some of these classics on SiriusXM
First Time I Heard This Song, Was On CD101.9. Always Love To Sit Back, Reflect, & Relax To This Smooth Sound. Love My Jazz😊.
WJZZ Played the hell out this song in Detroit, thanks for a great memory.
Lol yeah they did
I truly miss those days
YESS YESS, I MISS THAT STATION. I RECORDED HUNDREDS OF SONGS ON CASSETTES THAT I STILL LISTEN TO TODAY!! LOVED THAT STATION.
@@Frederick831 Wow, that cool you saved those moments. I wished I would have done that cool thing.👍🏽
@@williamsmith6872 BROTHER SMITH, MY SOUL THIRSTED AFTER THAT MUSIC...I WAS ADDICTED BECAUSE IT IS REAL MUSIC--- AND IT WAS FANTASTIC!! MUCH LOVE TO YA.
Man oh man, I remember this song from the early smooth jazz era,wow I forgot about it,still smooth
Got to be one of the smoothest Jazz tunes out there!
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
Watercolors jazz station brought me here!.... Amazing relaxing with wine music!!!
And not only that, Love 94 brought me here too.
WHY IS THIS NOT ON SPOTIFY?
Or I'll pay extra for an individual download. Whatever it takes. I need this. So much. Loved since 1995.
Every time I hear this on watercolors,,sound gets turned up,,,,reminds me of a summer day,,top off the jeep,,,smooth cruisin! Thank you so much!
I hope I can Mr. Harrison some day to thank him for such a cool jam!
Smoothness at its finest! I wanna say the first time I heard this song was on a day trip to another institution with one of my professors from undergrad. We listened to watercolors all the way there and I was familiar with most of the rotation/catalogue, but this one really made me perk up! I'll always think back to that excellent day road trip when I hear this song. I just wish that it were back on Spotify. Thanks for sharing the link to the other version! Man, I just can't get over how nice and smooth this one is. Thanks for your upload! Such a blessing!
i remember listening to this smooth classic in New York's smooth jazz station C.D. 101.9 a great radio station.
94.7 The Wave LA before they changed the format.
Bob Watson so do I .
Same here
This is one of my favorites from back in the day. WBGO, the jazz station in Newark played it a few weeks ago. I was surprised that it wasn't on any of the streaming services.
I absolutely love this song! I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Harrison when he came into New Orleans and rented a car from me as I worked for Les Matthews at Dollar Rent A Car. I had the pleasure of hearing him at Jazz Fest and have loved his music every since. Years later as a producer for Andre Trevigne at WWL 870 I tried very hard to get Andre to adopt this song as her song. In an attempt to help build her following, I recommended that we adopt this song and play it when her show came on the radio and also coming back from commercial breaks. This was after Andre's show was moved from the "Not Ready for Prime Time" 9-11pm to "Ready for Prime Time" 8am-11am as her show rocked. I also wanted to start a. I they jazz show with Andre and to have musical guests who were from New Orleans, and I wanted the first guest of this new radio show to be....none other than the incredibly talented "Donald Harrison". Unfortunately as a producer some of your ideas are used and some aren't.
💋🎷🎸🎺🎻🎶📌✊🏽😍😉
Great commen this is my cousin
Seriously, I NEVER grow tired of this song!
The Tropic of cool is a great title for this song due to the fact the way it's arranged, put's one in the mind of sitting in the shade or on a beach in the South Pacific or Caribbean. The warm and smooth Soprano Sax is just like the warm water hitting one's feet as you sit and relax.
Absolutely true. I am STILL on that Topic of Cool - this tune really, really takes me there!!!!!!!!!
Donald Harrison's 'Tropic of Cool' puts me in a really good place. Such a wonderful song. Thank you Mr. Harrison for sharing your wonderful gift with mankind! And a special thank you to GDelva2003 for uploading this song! YASSSS! Oh and the guitar solo at the end is straight fire! \ ( ^ _ ^ ) /
This demonstrates what the best of the best is. In a bad mood crank it up to hear some of the best music ever played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Simply the best. Play on Donald!!!!
This tune never gets old!
Brings the heat in Michigan
A masterpiece ' its so spiritual & soothing ! Chuck Loeb is a genius producer arranger .
One of my all time feel good happy songs .
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
Love Love Love Donald Harrison.... the years have flown by since I first purchased this CD, but it is and will always be one of the best !!!!!!
Smooth Jazz 107.7 I still have it in my CD collection, among others. Sometimes I'll have a glass of wine and just chill.
bought this cd in 1996 and still soundsgood. thanks to 94.7 the wave here in los angeles for providing us with smooth jazz. good job gdelva2003.
Too bad the WAVE is now more interested in playing hip hop than jazz.
Sad to say the Wave is no longer the WAVE 🌊
95.5 Jazz.A radio station in COSTA RICA plays this tune and i love it.
It makes Flow Fly and Live.
PURA VIDA.
A great song to unwind with! Thank you, Mr. Harrison.
A timeless treasure!
Damn, this song is too damn cool!
very nice :)
Like a cold drink on a real hot day 👌
And the Sun☉,the Sand⛱ and...the Sea🏖!!! 🍹😎
This is and always will be a classic Jazz cut.
makes me think of me and my husband’s trip from Fukuoka to Tokyo so much fun
Watercolors brought me here today; it’s been ages since I’ve heard this! Still love it!
One of coolest tunes ever,I crank up the audio and picture the beach and my wife swaying with the breeze..
you knowthe jazz purists have not forgiven him for playing smooth jazz, when he had such talent.
Don't worry about it everybody I know love 94 is no longer in the 93.9 anymore but don't worry I got something special for you smooth jazz fans out there if you're a big fan of 101.5 I'm bringing back smooth jazz 101.52 cuz I remember a lot of songs from love 94 that I know and love but I also like today's smooth jazz hits too just when you think love 94 is no longer here you better watch out cuz real soon it's coming to a radio station near you Jay smooth on the move get ready love 94 is coming back real soon so stay tuned to a radio station near you be ready
Is it coming back on radio stations or online radio?
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
A beautiful brunch tune! Thank you CD 101.9 Smooth Jazz (NYC).
I have a message for anyone seeing this JESUS IS KING! GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Agreed
I love this song, it suits so much its title, this is totally amazing. It makes me remember the time were I was living in Caribbean. I can feel some real cool atmosphere there !
How COOL is to be in the TROPIC?
Come to Costa Rica and find it out.
PURA VIDA LIFE STYLE.
YEEEAAAHHH.!!!.
Sir, the Topic of Cool is not a place:( It is a state of Mind:)
@@johnnytiggs4990 The Topic???
Awesome song, I have been looking for this song for years
This is a kick ass song from him...thanks so very much for this stellar post...excellent looking post!!!
Can't go wrong with Donald Harrison. 'The Tropic of Cool,' soon after its release, was my introduction to this tremendously talented artist. Instantly fell in love with the song and had to add it to my collection, which I did. Now, every time I hear it, I know I made the right decision. I'm glad I did.
Such a beautiful smooth jazz song
A Pure Classic!
Yasss!!! 3:27-3:47 Damn those are some juicy chord changes. Best part of the chart.
True
This song is so soothing and relaxing. i could never really find the name of it before but im glad i did and the whole Cd is awesome.
I have always loved this song! It brings back great memories.
Love it.
I love this song; it is pure smooth jazz! Thanks for posting it!
Myal
My all time favorite blast from the past this is classic .brings back pleasant memories.you're still bad Donald Harrison.
Love this song! A true favorite of mine 😍
"If I had a radio show this would be the lead in......"
Love the guitar work at the end
This is one is the best SJ songs I've ever heard. If someone asked what SJ is like this is one of the songs I would play as an example
AWESOME PERFORMANCE COUSIN. LOUIS HARRISON 3RD. LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMP ROULER, LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL.
107.5 The Oasis!! Dallas, TX!
BRO, YES!! I'm from Dallas and I used to *love* The Oasis! 🎶🎵😎😎🏝
I knew you would like it too. I heard this one on the radio a couple of times.
Total relaxation
Such a classic tune.
Love you Donald your music brings me to a new level !!!¡
This song was always a favorite of mine!
Still the bomb
Amazing song! This feel good smooth jazz cut.
#dies I've literally been looking for this song FOR YEARS! (sigh) It's not even real that I'm hearing it right now. Thanks a gazillion!
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
Love this song and the bebop lines starting at 3:29. An instant classic!!!❤❤❤
Ohmy god! I have been looking for this everywhere! I had no idea who did it! Purely by accident was listening on XM Radio and it came on Watercolors but never caught the name! Awesomeness so heading to Itunes right now.
Awesome! Thank you!
Smooth with a funky grooveness if I may.
Thnx Cholo for original post...super groove..
Me & my girlfriend Vicki attended a NYC fundraising affair to hear Michael Urbaniak - " "URBANATORS' sponsered by CD 101. 5 somewhere around 1994. I wish I could remember the name of this venue. Anyway, Donald Harrison, in person, was playing Tropic of Cool on the first floor as we left. Women were twerking & every thing!!! GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!!
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
Great tune 👍👏❤😊
soothing! I miss the jazz station in my area,its a break from hip hop and gansta rap
I listened to this track on WNUA 95.5 FM Chicago in the 80's and 90's with Danae Alexander.
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
I had been looking for this song for quite awhile. It reminds me of a much hipper version of the Enya song, "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)!"
KHIH 95.7 in Denver played this quite a bit. Only reason I remember this tune! Donald is pretty chill person, met him and talked for a while.
My new song "The Magic Touch," with Chuck Loeb and Chris Botti is coming soon. Look out for it soon.
Total and completely beautiful song!!!!
love..
Lots of love.
YES INDEED .
...if one doesn't like it...something is wrong...very wrong...with them...
Anyone complaining about this great song must reside in the "tropic of uncool"
I loved this when played this on Smooth Jazz 108 in St.Louis.
I suppose there s something wrong with me Barbara Harrison because I have never heard of this before is that it ?
@@redman840 I v e never heard it before I v e never heard of this guy
@@jonathanisom5657 well good it is n t anything I know
Thank you thank you SOOOO MUCH! I ADORE THIS SONG! I love smooth jazz and this is one of the best.
This song took me back. I love great music!
I am tinged with sadness listening to this, something is missing in smooth jazz.
Record companies were chasing the same hit, where everything is now so narrow , it al sounds the same.
Jazz or Modern Jazz has surved by avoiding these problems. I still cannot believe that Donald Harrison like smooth jazz. because he is one of the best jazz musicians post the 1960s
Great song...........................
Great music from great musician:-))
Saw him last night in New York Town Hall...excellent
Nice and smooth, like fresh made iced tea.
...In Very Hot Day!!!
MY FAVORITE SONG I CAN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE BEEN LOOKING FOR IT FOR THE LONGEST!
Thanks for posting this song. I spent years looking for it not knowing the name of it or who did it until I came across this.
R.I.P. Chuck Loeb
Love this tune!
“94 7, the waaaaaaavvveee”🎶 back when they used to play bangers like this.
Awesome tune, from an Awesome performer .........
GDelva2003: You are brilliant, I have tried to find this song on the internet for approximately 10 years, and was just googling "The Tropic Of Cool" when I found that you upload it on here. Two words: Thank You
What a great taste, another great post
Thank you!